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Most popular excuses drivers give police

Insurance.com commissioned the survey of 500 licensed drivers aged 18 and over, in which they were asked what excuses, if any, they have given to the police after getting pulled over. The responses men and women give to police highlight key differences between the sexes.

Take a look at a list of the 11 most common excuses in order of popularity, followed by the percentage of men versus women who used the excuse.

11. I’m just helping out; I wasn’t even supposed to be driving: 2%Men: 90%Women: 10%